The Hummingbird House story
We provide specialised paediatric palliative care services to babies, children and young people with a life-limiting condition, helping them make every moment precious when time is short. Hummingbird House supports hundreds of families from right across Queensland and strives to provide true choice about when, where and how they receive our care. Our vision is to be here for every eligible family that needs us.
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Leo’s story (in loving memory)
As far as Megan Firster and her family knew, their baby boy was a healthy baby. "There were no indications otherwise", says Megan. "He was just an incredibly relaxed and ‘chill’ little boy". When he was a few weeks old, he was admitted to the hospital...